End of the world: Will the world end on April 23? Will World War 3 break out?

THE end of the world could soon be at hand if scores of conspiracy theorists finally get the date right and April 23 marks the end. But what exactly is expected to happen? Will World War 3 break out this month?

End of the world: Biblical conspiracists are looking for doomsday signs in the sky

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End of the world: Tension in Syria has sparked World War 3 concerns

The prophet of doom said: “As far as World War 3 goes, it will happen. It’s likely we’re going to see Damascus destroyed first and that could be due to escalations in the current conflict or things further down the line between Israel and Iran and Syria.

“We know the Bible says that Syria’s capital Damascus will be destroyed and of course you’ve got the Islamic State and others who have tried to destroy Damascus as far as Syria goes.

"As far as World War Three, yes it is going to come. Is it World War Three right now with what the US, Britain and France did to Syria? No.”

And yet despite the growing turmoil in the conflict zone, there is no direct indication any side is prepared for full-blown warfare between the West and the East.